Harkant History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Harkant familyThe surname Harkant was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Harkant familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Harkant research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1175, 1327, 1379 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Harkant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Harkant Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Harkant has been recorded under many different variations, including Harkin, Harken, Harkins, Hacon, Hakon, Haken and many more. Early Notables of the Harkant familyMore information is included under the topic Early Harkant Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Harkant family to IrelandSome of the Harkant family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Harkant familyFor many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Harkant or a variant listed above: Ann Harkin, who arrived in St. John, New Brunswick in 1833.
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